title: Boosting the bottom line of physician networks.
abstract: To improve the bottom line of owned physician practices, hospitals should: Identify disparities between physician pay and performance, and understand the factors that are creating these disparities. Review fees to make sure they are aligned with insurer and Medicare fee schedules. Analyze the work load and job resposibilities of office staff and modify staffng levels and job descriptions, if needed.
authors.affiliation: Physician Strategies Group, LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., USA. gmertz@physicianstrategiesgroup.com
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mertz
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics*; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States